The UVM Clinical Psychology Internship Program

Training Model

The UVM Clinical Psychology Internship Program (CPIP) is a pre-doctoral program for doctoral candidates in Clinical Psychology. Following the scientist-practitioner training model, the CPIP provides advanced training in the application of evidence-based psychotherapies in diverse treatment settings. The training foci of the CPIP are providing culturally competent treatment to survivors of torture and refugees, and providing family-based health promotion and treatment

At the BTPC, interns are offered advanced training in culturally competent evidence-based treatment to torture survivors and refugees from over 25 countries as part of the Connecting Cultures Specialty Services. Interns also engage in multi-disciplinary services with social workers, teachers, lawyers, and refugee advocates. In addition to direct clinical services, the Connecting Cultures program offers outreach services, presentations and evaluation/research opportunities. Connecting Cultures is also a component of the New England Survivors of Torture and Trauma (NESTT) program.

At the VCCYF, interns are offered advanced training in the application of evidence-based interventions from the family perspective, directly addressing both child and parent emotional and behavioral strengths and difficulties. In the framework of the Vermont Family Based Approach, interns apply health promotion, prevention, and intervention to help the well families remain well, prevent at-risk children from developing emotional and behavioral problems, and intervene comprehensively on behalf of children and families challenged by psychopathology. At the VCCYF, interns collaborate with professionals in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and genetics.

While the CPIP emphasizes clinical training, it strongly values research. Interns are offered protected research time, and are connected with leading researchers in both departments for research mentorship and professional guidance.

To develop a thorough understanding of ethical practice in the context of professional psychology and to implement such practice.

Accreditation

The CPIP is accredited by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation since November, 2012. It is also a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), and participates in the APPIC match program. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: